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Marketing reports 1,671 applications for round 2 ebike rebates; vouchers two-tiered
Summary
Marketing reported 1,671 applications in round two of the ebike rebate program; vouchers are tiered at $1,500 and $500 based on an 80% AMI threshold (roughly $70,000 for a single-person household at 80% AMI).
Marketing staff reported that round two of the city’s ebike rebate program received 1,671 applications during its two-week window in April. The program offers two voucher levels — $1,500 and $500 — distributed based on income thresholds tied to 80% of area median income (AMI). A staff member said 80% AMI for a one-person household is roughly $70,000 and that many recipients who receive the $1,500 voucher purchase ebikes priced around $1,200.
Marketing staff also reviewed May bike-month outreach, including events with CommuteSmart Raleigh at Oaks and Spokes, a bike mural at the 5 Points Center for Active Adults, and partnerships with local shops that accept vouchers. Staff said they will continue stakeholder outreach and expect a more in-depth line-revisioning conversation in August related to route changes following the R-line suspension.
Why it matters: The high demand for the rebate indicates strong local interest in micromobility and may influence future program funding and outreach partnerships. Staff noted that voucher levels are income-tested and that program partners help distribute and accept vouchers at local retailers.
Next steps: Marketing will continue outreach and staff will provide more detail about line revisioning and route changes in August.
